This is a list of military decorations, by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence
- Both Roman Republic and Roman Empire.
[edit] Algeria
- Orders
- Decorations
[edit] Australia
- Decoration for Military Merit (1989- )
- Wounds Medal for the Bundesheer (1975- )
- Austrian Bundesheer Operations Medal (2001- )
- Military Service Award (1989- )
- Military Service Medal (1963- )
- Orders
- Decorations
- Medals
[edit] Bahrain
[edit] Brazil
- National Order of the Southern Cross (only awarded to foreigners)
- Military Merit Order (Army)
- Naval Merit Order (Navy)
- Aeronautic Merit Order (Air Force)
- Joint Armed Forces Merit Order
- Combat Cross Second Class (Army - only awarded during WWII)
- Combat Cross First Class (Army - only awarded during WWII)
- Blood Of Brazil Medal (Army - only awarded during WWII for WIA and KIA)
- Navy Cross (Navy - only awarded during WWII)
- Bravery Cross (Air Force - only awarded during WWII)
- Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force)
- Blood Cross (Air Force)
[edit] Canada
Decorations
Campaign Medals
| * Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 1939-1945 |
| * Canada Volunteer Service Medal for Korea (1991) |
| *Gulf and Kuwait Medal (1991) |
| * Somalia Medal (1997) |
| * South-West Asia Service Medal (2002) |
| * General Campaign Star (2004) |
| * General Service Medal (2004) |
| * Special Service Medal (1984) |
| * Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (2004) |
Long Service Medal
| * Efficiency Decoration (ED) (1931-1949) |
| * Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) (1950- ) |
Shooting Medal
| * Queen's Medal for Champion Shots |
Other Awards
| * Mentioned in Despatches (emblem) |
| * Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation (emblem) |
| * Command Commendation (emblem) |
| * Canadian Medal (CM) |
| * Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
| * Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
| * Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Some non-military awards:
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of China
- President's War Cross (PWC)
- Cross for Gallantry (CG)
- Medal for Gallantry (MG)
- Distinguished Command Cross (DCC)
- Command Medal (CM)
- General Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Decoration (MSD)
- Meritorious Service Award (MSA)
- Service Decoration (SD)
- Service Award (SA)
- See also :Ribbons of the French military and civil awards
- Ordre de la Légion d'honneur (since 1802)
- Ordre de la Libération (1940-1946)
- Médaille militaire (since 1852)
- Ordre national du Mérite (since 1963)
- Croix de Guerre
- Croix de guerre 1914-1918
- Croix de guerre 1939-1945
- Croix de guerre des Théatres d'Opérations Exterieures
- Croix de la Valeur Militaire
- Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale
- Médaille de la Résistance
- Médaille des évadés
- Croix du combattant volontaire 1914-1918
- Croix du combattant volontaire 1939-1945
- Croix du combattant volontaire
- Croix du combattant volontaire de la Résistance
- Croix du combattant
- Ordre du mérite agricole
Information pertaining to Second World War German decorations may be found under the article Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany.
- See especially:
The list below covers the principal military decorations of the states of the German Empire (as well as several German states which had been annexed by Prussia before the empire was formed), along with those civil decorations routinely awarded to military personnel. See also main article at Orders, decorations, and medals of Imperial Germany.
- Military Medal for Gallantry (An Bonn Mileata Calmachta in Irish)
- 1st Class with HONOUR (never issued)
- 2nd Class with Distinction
- 3rd Class with Merit
- Distinguished Service Medal (An Bonn Seirbhise Dearscna in Irish)
- 1st Class with HONOUR
- 2nd Class with Distinction
- 3rd Class with Merit
Both of these medals can be awarded for acts other than those performed on war service, so in practice the Republic has no current decoration for gallantry in time of War.
Obsolete decorations:
- Ordine Militare d'Italia (Military Order of Italy) (was Ordine Militare di Savoia - Military Order of Savoy) in 5 classes :
Cavalierie di Gran Croce (Great Cross Kinight)
Grande Ufficiale (Great Officer)
Commendatore (Commander)
Ufficiale (Officer)
Cavaliere (Knight)
- Medaglia al Valore Militare (Medal for Military Valour) in 4 classes :
Croce al Merito di Guerra (War Merit Cross)
- Medaglia al Valore dell'Esercito (or di Marina, or Aeronautico, or dei Carabinieri) (Army, or Navy, or Air Force, or Carabinieri Valour Medal) in 3 classes :
Medaglia d'Oro (Gold Medal)
Medaglia d'Argento (Silver Medal)
Medaglia di Bronzo (Bronze Medal)
- Croce al Merito dell'Esercito (or di Marina, or Aeronautico, or dei Carabinieri) (Army, or Navy, or Air Force, or Carabinieri Merit Cross) in 3 classes :
Croce d'Oro (Gold Cross)
Croce d'Argento (Silver Cross)
Croce di Bronzo (Bronze Cross)
The abovementioned medals are awarded for military merits.
There are also several other medals awarded for length of service (the most important is the Medaglia Mauriziana al Merito di 10 Lustri di Carriera Militare - Mauritian Merit Medal for 50 years of Military Service, with other branch-specific medals for 20, 15 and 10 years), campaign and military missions medals, and professional or specialization achievement ribbons (instructor, war reporter, dog handler etc). -- See Italian medals 1860-today (Italian Wikipedia)
- Medal of Valor (Medalla de Valor)
- War Cross (Cruz de Guerra)
- Medal of Military Merit (Medalla de Mérito Militar)
- Medal of Naval Merit (Medalla de Mérito Naval)
- Medal of Naval Aviation Merit (Medalla de Mérito Aeronautico Naval)
- Medal of Technical Merit (Medalla de Mérito Técnico)
- Medal of Naval Technical Merit (Medalla de Mérito Técnico Naval)
- Medal for Academic Merit (Medalla por Mérito Académico)
- Medal for Naval Academic Merit (Medalla por Mérito Académico Naval)
- Long Service Medal (Medalla de Largo Servicio)
- Military Sports Medal (Medalla Deportiva Militar)
- Distinguished Service Medal (Medalla de Servicios Distinguidos)
- Pacific Service Medal (Medalla de Servicios Pacificos)
- Legion of Honor (Legión de Honor)
- Retirees Medal (Medalla de Retiro)
- Anti-narcotics Campaign Medal of Merit (Medalla al Mérito en la Campaña contra el Narcotráfico)
Decorations
- Namibian Cross for Bravery in Gold
- Order of Mukorob
- Namibian Cross for Bravery in Silver
- Namibian Cross for Bravery in Bronze
Campaign Medal
Long Service Medals
- Service Medal: 30 Years
- Service Medal: 20 Years
- Service Medal: 10 Years
Shooting Medal
- Namibian Champion Shot Medal
Norwegian army national service medal
These orders and medals may be awarded for service in the Norwegian armed forces, some of them may also be awarded for civilian merits.
Decorations
- Nishan-i-Haider (NH) (1957- )
- Order of Quaid-i-Azam (1957- )
- Hilal-i-Jur'at (HJ) (1957- )
- Sitara-e-NDIOF
- Sitara-i-Jur'at (SJ) (1957- )
- Sitara-i-Basalat (S Bt) (1957- )
- Tamgha-i-Khidmat (TK) (1957- )
- Tamgha-i-Jur'at (TJ) (1957- )
- Tamgha-i-Basalat (T Bt) (1957- )
Campaign Medal
- General Service Medal (1957- )
- War Star 1965
- War Star 1971
- 1965 War Medal
- 1971 War Medal
Long Service Medal
Shooting Medal
(Non-military: Nishan-i-Shujaat, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz)
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- For a full list with ribbons see: Philippine military awards and decorations
- Medal of Valor
- Distinguished Conduct Star
- Distinguished Service Star
- Gold Cross Medal
- Philippine Legion of Merit
- Outstanding Achievement Medal
- Gawad sa Kaunlaran
- Distinguished Aviation Cross
- Bronze Cross Medal
- Military Merit Medal
- Silver Wing Medal
- Military Commendation Medal
- Wounded Personnel Medal
- Military Civic Action Medal
- Armed Forces Conduct Medal
- Sagisag ng Ulirang Kawal
- Tirad Pass Medal
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- For a full list with ribbons see: Polish military awards and decorations
- Orders (Monarchy and Republic)
- Military Medals (Republic)
- Medalha da Defesa Nacional
- Medalha de Reconhecimento
- Medalha de Valor Militar
- Medalha da Cruz de Guerra
- Medalha de Serviços Distintos
- Medalha de Mérito Militar
- Medalha de Comportamento Exemplar
- Medalha de Promoção por Distinção
- Medalha de Mutilados
- Medalha da Campanhas
- Medalha de Expedições
- Medalha de D. Afonso Henriques - Mérito do Exército
- Medalha de Mérito Aeronáutico
- Medalha da Cruz Naval
- Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico National Guard Distinguished Service Medal- Puerto Rico Medal for Valor
- Puerto Rico Merit Cross
- Puerto Rico Wounded in Action Medal
- Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico Common Defense Service Medal
- Puerto Rico Combat Service Medal
- Puerto Rico Commendation Medal
- Puerto Rico Outstanding Soldier/NCO of the Year Ribbon
- Puerto Rico Service Medal
- Puerto Rico Exemplary Conduct Medal
- Puerto Rico War Service Ribbon
- Puerto Rico Disaster Relief Ribbon
- Puerto Rico Hurricane Georges Ribbon
- Puerto Rico Active Duty for Training Ribbon
- Puerto Rico Caribbean Emergency Ribbon
- Puerto Rico Civil Disturbance Ribbon
Military decorations and medals awarded during the UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence) period from 1965 to 1979. See also Zimbabwe.
Decorations
- Grand Cross of Valour (GCV) (1970-1981)
- Order of the Legion of Merit: Military Division (1970-1981)
- Silver Cross of Rhodesia (SCR) (1970-1981)
- Bronze Cross of Rhodesia (BCR) (1970-1981)
- Defence Cross for Distinguished Service (DCD) (1976-1981)
- Meritorious Conduct Medal (MCM) (1970-1981)
- Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) (1973-1981)
- Defence Forces' Medal for Meritorious Service (DMM) (1971-1981)
Campaign Medal
- Rhodesia General Service Medal (1969)
Long Service Medals
- Exemplary Service Medal (1970-1981)
- Medal for Territorial and Reserve Service (1970-1981)
Shooting Medal
- President's Medal for Shooting (1970-1981)
Other Award
- Military Forces Commendation (emblem) (1970-1981)
Honorary title:
Orders:
Medals (main):
See also: Awards and decorations of the Singapore Armed Forces
- Military Medal of Honour
- Order of General Maister
- Order of the Slovenian Army
- Medal of General Maister
- Medal of the Slovenian Army
- Medal of Courage
- Medal for the Wounded
- Best Soldier Award
Current South African military decorations and medals:
Decorations
Campaign Medal
Long Service Medal
Other Awards
Cruz laureada de San Fernando
Decorations
- Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Distinguished Service (1980- )
- Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Medal for Meritorious Service (1980- )
Long Service Medal
- Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Long Service Medal (1980- )
- War awards
- Knight/Member of spiritual dignity and Commander of His Royal Majesty's Order
- Royal Order of the Sword - Grand Cross - Knight 1 st Class
- Royal Order of the Sword - Grand Cross - Knight
- Medal for Bravery at Sea, Gold
- Medal for Bravery in the Field, Gold
- Royal Order of the Sword, Warcross
- Medal for Bravery in the Field, Silver
- Medal for Bravery at Sea, Silver
- Royal Order of the Sword - Warcross in Silver
- Royal Order of the Sword - Warcross in bronze
- Royal Orders
- Royal Order of the Sword - Commander with Grand Cross
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander with Grand Cross (before 1975)
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander with Grand Cross
- Royal Order of Vasa - Commander with Grand Cross
- Royal Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander 1st class (before 1975)
- Royal Order of Vasa - Commander 1st Class
- Royal Order of the Sword - Commander
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander (before 1975)
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Commander
- Royal Order of Vasa - Commander
- Order of HRH King Carl XIII
- Royal Order of the Sword - Knight/Member 1st Class
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Knight/Member 1st Class
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Knight/Member (before 1975)
- Royal Order of Vasa - Knight/Member 1st Class
- Royal Order of the Sword - Knight/Member
- Royal Order of the Northstar - Knight/Member
- Royal Order of Vasa - Knight/Member 2nd Class
- Royal Order of Vasa - Silvercross (Vasasign)
- Medal of the Royal Order of the Northstar - 8th size
- Medal of the Royal Order of Vasa in Gold, 5th size
- Medal of the Royal Order of Vasa in Silver, 5th size
- Medals
- Armed Forces Medal of Merit in gold with swords
- Armed Forces Medal of Merit in gold
- Armed Forces Medal of Recompense in gold for international service with swords
- Armed Forces Medal of Recompense in gold for international service
- Armed Forces Medal of Merit in silver with swords
- Armed Forces Medal of Merit in silver
- Armed Forces Medal for Conscript in silver (The Conscriptmedal)
- Armed Forces Medal for Reservofficers in silver
- Armed Forces Medal in bronze for International Service
- Göta Luftvaernskårs Minnesmedal
- Medals
- Orders
for a list of decorations see: British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
Complete listing of US military awards, can be found under the article: Awards and decorations of the United States military.
Decorations
- Gold cross of Zimbabwe (GCZ) (1981- )
- Zimbabwe Order of Merit: Military Division (1981- )
- Liberation Decoration (LD) (1981- )
- Silver Cross of Zimbabwe (SCZ) (1981- )
- Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe (BCZ) (1981- )
- Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS) (1981- )
- Liberation Medal (1981- )
- Commendation Medal (1981- )
Long Service Medals
- Long and Exemplary Service Medal (1981- )
- Efficiency Medal (1981- )
- Service Medal (1981- )
Shooting Medal
- President's Medal for Shooting (1981- )
- ^ Commander Samuel Robinson, RNR, granted permission to wear decoration conferred by King of Spain: London Gazette: no. 32973, p. 6778, 12 September 1924. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
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